Which to use
“mae” and “mur” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,199
- “mae” frequency rank
- #49,813
- “mur” frequency rank
- 67012
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mae | mur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tratamiento coloquial y general para personas, especialmente jóvenes del sexo masculino. | Ratón (roedor). |
Where the eye mixes mae and mur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. mae (CVV) and mur (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses mae with mur
A purely visual mix-up. mae ([ˈmae]) and mur ([ˈmuɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67012, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mae is recorded at frequency rank #17,199, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmae]. mur is at rank #49,813, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmuɾ].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 67012, this pair ranks #38,260 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mae vs mur
Shared letters: m. Private to "mae": ae. Private to "mur": ru.
"mae" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "mur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mae" for "mur" ever safe?
Which is more common, "mae" or "mur"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "mae" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #38,260 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mae" and "mur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mop vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #38,260 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.